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Building Activity Flat In June Quarter
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted volume of building activity was $8.9 billion in the June 2023 quarter, down 0.1 percent compared with the March 2023 quarter, according to figures released by Stat NZ today. The volume of residential building work was down ... More >>
International Trade: June 2023 Quarter – Data Sources And Methods
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 12:08 pm | Statistics New Zealand
This page explains the updates to the data sources used to compile the international trade release. It also explains two corrections made to processing that affects several services series. This data will be published as part of the international trade release ... More >>
Māori Farm Size Much Larger Than Average Size
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand
The average size of Māori farms was almost three times larger than the average size of all farms in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2022, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. The greater average size of Māori farms was driven by a higher ... More >>
Employment Indicators: July 2023
Monday, 28 August 2023, 10:47 am | Statistics New Zealand
Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market. Key facts Changes in the seasonally adjusted filled jobs for the July 2023 month (compared with the June 2023 month) were: all industries – up 0.3 percent (6,123 ... More >>
Overseas Merchandise Trade: July 2023
Monday, 21 August 2023, 11:28 am | Statistics New Zealand
Overseas merchandise trade statistics provide information on imports and exports of merchandise goods between New Zealand and other countries. Key facts This release refers to trade in goods only. In July 2023, compared with July 2022: goods exports ... More >>
Stats NZ And Raukawa Celebrate The Signing Of Our Kawenata
Friday, 18 August 2023, 12:57 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Today marks another milestone for Stats NZ as we embark on this partnership with Te Poari Matua o Raukawa – Raukawa Settlement Trust. Tatauranga Aotearoa intends to establish an enduring, Tiriti-derived relationship with the iwi of Raukawa via ... More >>
Business Price Indexes: June 2023 Quarter
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 11:19 am | Statistics New Zealand
Business price indexes includes the producers price index (PPI), capital goods price index (CGPI), and farm expenses price index (FEPI). Key facts In the June 2023 quarter compared with the March 2023 quarter: output producers price index (PPI) rose 0.2 ... More >>
Over 4,000 Same-sex Marriages In New Zealand Since Becoming Legal A Decade Ago
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
Around 4,100 same-sex marriages have been registered to couples living in New Zealand since the Marriage Amendment Act came into effect, figures released today by Stats NZ show. This marks the 10-year anniversary of the law change on 19 August 2013. ... More >>
Population Growth Rebounds On Removal Of COVID Border Restrictions
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 11:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand’s resident population provisionally grew by 2.1 percent (105,900 people) over the preceding 12 months, to reach 5.22 million at 30 June 2023, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “Growth of 2.1 percent is a sizeable rebound,” ... More >>
Labour Market Statistics (disability): June 2023 Quarter
Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 12:35 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Labour market statistics (disability) provide comparisons between labour market measures for disabled and non-disabled people in New Zealand. Information includes labour market participation and employment rates as well as differences in wages ... More >>
Income Growth For Wage And Salary Earners Remains Strong
Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 12:33 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Median weekly and hourly earnings from wages and salaries increased by 7.1 and 6.6 percent respectively, in the year to the June 2023 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Median weekly earnings from wages and salaries grew by ... More >>
International Travel: June 2023
Monday, 14 August 2023, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements) entering or leaving New Zealand. Key facts Annual arrivals Overseas visitor arrivals were 2.54 million in ... More >>
Annual Net Migration Gain Of 86,800
Monday, 14 August 2023, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
There was a provisional net migration gain of 86,800 in the June 2023 year, reversing a net migration loss of 17,600 in the June 2022 year, according to estimates released by Stats NZ today. New Zealand’s highest annual net migration gain was 91,700 in ... More >>
Food Prices Increase 9.6 Percent Annually
Friday, 11 August 2023, 10:45 am | Statistics New Zealand
Annual food prices were 9.6 percent higher in July 2023 than in July 2022, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “While overall food inflation has slowed, it is comparable to the increases we saw in 2008 and 2011,” consumer prices manager ... More >>
Singapore Leads Southeast Asia Growth In Imports
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 10:45 am | Statistics New Zealand
The value of trade in both imports and exports with Southeast Asia has grown significantly in the year ending June 2023, according to figures released by Stats NZ. Of the countries in Southeast Asia, imports from Singapore rose the most, up $3.1 billion (131 percent) ... More >>
Annual Wage Cost Inflation Remains At 4.3 Percent
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 10:49 am | Statistics New Zealand
Wage cost inflation, as measured by the labour cost index (LCI), remained at 4.3 percent in the year to the June 2023 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “Annual wage costs continued to increase at historically high rates this ... More >>
Unemployment Rate At 3.6 Percent
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 10:46 am | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in the June 2023 quarter, compared with 3.4 percent last quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ. Unemployment, along with underemployment and the potential labour force, is one of ... More >>
Home Consents Down In The June 2023 Quarter
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
The number of new homes consented in the June 2023 quarter was 9,888, down 20 percent compared with the June 2022 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “The June 2023 quarter marked the second quarter in a row where there was a decrease ... More >>
Employment Indicators: June 2023
Friday, 28 July 2023, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market. Key facts Changes in the seasonally adjusted filled jobs for the June 2023 month (compared with the May 2023 month) were: all industries – up 0.4 percent (9,537 ... More >>
Household Living Costs Increase 7.2 Percent
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
The cost of living for the average household increased by 7.2 percent in the 12 months to June 2023, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “Food prices increased by 12.7 percent for the average household,” consumer prices manager James ... More >>
